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US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Mandatory Time-off for Salaried Employees
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-18. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on On-Call Hours for Water District Employees
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-17. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Nine-Day, Compressed Workweek
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-16. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
Unemployment Rate Fell to 9.4 Percent in July
Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline in July (-247,000), and the unemployment rate was little changed at 9.4%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. The average monthly job...
Question of the Week: Can I Receive My Payroll Reports by E-Mail?
This week’s question comes from Daniel, a business owner. I travel frequently and don’t always makes it to the office. I need to transfer money to my payroll account and need the payroll reports to...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for August 1, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending August 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 550,000, a decrease of 38,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Watch for Identity Theft Scams Spoofing IRS Name, Logo, or Web Site
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in IR-2009-071 reminded consumers to be aware of identity theft scams that spoof the IRS name, logo, or Web site. The scammers may use e-mail, fax, or telephone...
QuikTrip Will Pay Almost $750,000 in Overtime Back Wages
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that QuikTrip Corp. (QuikTrip) will pay $747,729 in overtime back wages for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The 3,819 current and former...
Partners HealthCare Systems, Inc. Agrees to Pay $2.7 Million in Back Wages
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a settlement of a lawsuit it filed against Partners HealthCare Systems, Inc. (Partners) and its affiliates alleging violations of the Fair Labor...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Compensating Study Time Outside Normal Work Hours
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-15. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
